"I understand." Han Bin thought Yangyang's father was incredibly unlucky. After all these years of hard work, just when good days were finally coming, he was about to pass away. Han Bin chatted with his comrade for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.
That night, as soon as Xiaoman sat on the bed, Han Bin hugged her waist.
Xiaoman sensed that Han Bin was in a bad mood during dinner. She pinched Han Bin's cheek: "What's wrong?"
"Yangyang's dad is dying. Xiaoman, human life is so fragile. Xiaoman, we must take good care of ourselves. Xiaoman, we must grow old together."
"Hmm." Xiaoman was a little surprised to hear that Yangyang's father was dying. "What happened?"
Han Bin knew that Xiaoman meant, "Why did Ouyang Jiahui suddenly become unwell?" "I don't know. My comrade said he might not last more than a few days. I want my older brother to take Yangyang to see his father."
"Can."
"Then I'll ask someone to have my elder brother answer the phone in the county town tomorrow." Writing a letter is too slow, and sending a telegram isn't clear enough. Ouyang Jiahui is still undergoing rural reform, so it's not appropriate to have someone else deliver the message. Therefore, Han Gui is the only option to answer the phone in the county town.
"No need. I'll take Yangyang."
Han Bin didn't want Xiaoman to be too tired. "Let my older brother go."
"Big Brother has to go to work. I'm free these days. Little Black also wants to go out and get some fresh air."
"Alright then. Be careful on the road."
"Um."
The next day, Xiaoman told the others that she was going to take Xiaohei back to her hometown.
After hearing this, the older sister immediately said, "Mother, I'll go back with you."
"Need not."
“Then…” The older sister took Meimei off her wrist. “Then you can take Meimei with you.”
Xiaoman smiled. "Mom has Xiao Hei."
"Okay. Mom, then come back soon."
"Um."
The younger brother came over and hugged Xiaoman's waist: "Mom, take me with you."
Xiaoman rubbed her younger brother's head. "Mom has something to do at home. I can't take you with me."
The younger brother rubbed against Xiaoman's waist and said, "Then come back soon."
"Um."
Knowing that Xiaoman was going back to her hometown, Naonao and Tengteng took their younger siblings and made two bags of dry food for Xiaoman and Xiaohei.
After breakfast, Xiaoman and Xiaohei set off.
Grandma Han was sitting in a rocking chair, basking in the sun.
Xiaoman led Xiaohei in: "Grandma."
Grandma Han squinted and looked closely. After seeing clearly, she stood up happily: "Xiaoman, why are you back? Did you come back alone?"
"Hmm." Xiaoman took a small bag off Xiaohei's back. "Grandma, these are snacks made by the children, please try some."
"Okay, okay. Are you tired? Come inside."
"I'm not tired. Are my parents doing well?"
"Okay, okay, everything's fine. Are Binzi and the children all doing well too?"
"All is well."
"Are Lao Guo and Lao Shang doing well too?"
"Um."
"Xiaoman, why did you suddenly come back? Is something wrong?"
"Yes. I need to talk to my older brother about something." Grandma Han is getting old, and Xiaoman was afraid that after hearing about Yangyang's father, she would think of herself.
"Are you in a hurry? If you are, Grandma will go find him for you."
"It's not urgent. A phone call would have sufficed. But I wanted to come back and see you and Mom."
Grandma Han said with a smile, "Your mother will be very happy to see you."
Xiaoman smiled. "My sister-in-law took Da Ni's daughter to the fields?"
"Hmm. I said I'd keep an eye on it, but your sister-in-law wouldn't allow it."
"My sister-in-law is worried that you'll get tired."
“Taking care of a child shouldn’t be tiring. Your sister-in-law just can’t bear to see it happen.”
Xiaoman smiled. Then, Xiaoman talked to Grandma Han about the children.
At noon, Tang Huihui returned and was very happy to see Xiaoman. She pulled Xiaoman aside and asked her many questions about the children.
Xiaoman held and played with Da Ni's daughter for a while.
As soon as Han Gui returned, Grandma Han told him that Xiaoman wanted to see him. Han Gui put down his hoe and came to find Xiaoman. "Grandma said you wanted to see me?"
"Okay. Let's talk inside."
"good."
After entering the house, Xiaoman told Han Gui about Yangyang's father.
Han Gui was stunned after hearing this. "How could this be?"
"We don't know either."
"Then let's take Yangyang there quickly."
"Okay. Tell Yangyang that I'm going back to my parents' house."
"OK."
"How are you going to tell your parents and grandma? I'm afraid grandma will overthink it."
Han Gui thought for a moment and said, "Just tell him that Binzi found him a job. I want him to go and see if he's willing to do it."
"OK."
When do you want to bring Yangyang over?
"We'll leave after we finish eating. Binzi's comrade said that Yangyang's father's condition is very bad."
"Then I'll talk to Yangyang about it later."
"Um."
Xiaoman came out, told Grandma Han and Tang Huihui, and then rode Xiao Hei back to her parents' home.
After Xiaoman left, Han Gui called Yangyang into the house.
Yangyang noticed Han Gui's expression was off and asked, "Dad, is something wrong with my grandparents?"
"No." Han Gui didn't want to say, but Xiao Man came back soon after. Han Gui told Yangyang about his father. "Your second aunt is planning to take you to see your father after you finish eating. Your great-grandmother is old. Your second aunt is afraid that your great-grandmother will feel bad if she hears about this."
Yangyang closed his eyes briefly: "I understand. Dad, don't worry. I won't let Great-Grandma find out."
Han Gui took out a stack of money and some bills: "Take this money and bills with you. If you don't understand anything, ask your second aunt."
"good."
A little over an hour later, Xiaoman returned from her parents' home. Yangyang was already ready. Xiaoman greeted Grandma Han and the others, then left with Yangyang.
After Xiaoman left with Yangyang, Li Qiaoqiao said to Han Zhuang, "Your older brother and sister-in-law are really good at pretending. They treat Yangyang like their own son all the time. But when it comes to the crucial moment, they can see through them. An adopted child is just an adopted child."
"Nonsense! My elder brother and sister-in-law are not like that."
“How can it not be? Look, we let our own son go to university. But we make the adopted son go out to work and earn money.” Li Qiaoqiao looked at Han Zhuang and said, “Let me tell you, our son will be taking the college entrance exam in the future. Don’t even think about making my son go out to earn money for you at such a young age.”
"Look at what you're saying. You're the biological mother, but I'm not the biological father?"
"That's true."
Han Zhuang looked at Li Qiaoqiao and laughed, "Look at you, so silly."
"You're the stupid one."
A few days later, Xiaoman and Yangyang arrived at the village where Ouyang Jiahui had been sent down to. When they arrived, Yangyang's grandmother was making a scene at Qi Xiuxiu's house.
A large crowd had gathered in front of the Qi family's house.
Grandma Yangyang pointed at Old Mrs. Qi's nose and asked, "What exactly are you going to feed my son?"
Grandma Qi's eyes flickered. "What can I feed him?"
Grandma Yangyang wiped away her tears. "You must not know what you've been feeding him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have turned out like this."
Grandma Qi said loudly, "Your son has always been a sickly person."
“My son has been much better lately than before.”
"That was a final burst of energy before death."
"You...you, what exactly did you feed my son? My son is dying and you still won't tell me the truth?"
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